OVERWORKING — Why can’t I stop?

You said you’d stop. Then you found one more thing to do.

The task could wait until tomorrow. But you open the file, answer the message or make the change anyway.

“Nearly finished.”

Meanwhile, something else is waiting.

Marcus plans to finish work at six and build a cardboard bridge with his son after dinner. His planned work is complete. Then a client’s request arrives, followed by another task he remembers himself.

What keeps him working beyond the time he intended to stop?

This Grounded Stream House Behaviour Insight brings together a relatable story, several possible influences and reflective questions for exploring an occasion from your own life.

Inside, you’ll find:

• Marcus’s complete story.
• Six possible angles, including unfinished tasks, being relied on, enjoying work, getting ahead, habitual continuing and external demands.
• Reflection pages exploring what happened before you continued, what you expected from staying and what else was affected.
• Writing space and personal notes pages to return to.

You can choose the questions that connect with your experience and reflect at your own pace. The book leaves room for different explanations, including circumstances that limit your freedom to stop.

A 28-page A5 PDF ebook.

Open the preview to read excerpts from Marcus’s story and try a sample reflection page.

What you decide to do with what you discover remains yours.

For personal use only. For reflection and general information. Not a diagnosis, assessment or substitute for professional mental health support.